6 h. ago 'Wow, who's that guy?': Oilers hockey boss with great review of late

This in from Edmonton Oilers GM Stan Bowman, a solid review of David Tomasek, who has been skating with Edmonton veterans at Connor McDavid’s captain skates. Tomasek, 6-feet, 2-inches, 210 pounds, was signed out of the top Swedish league as a 29-year-old having led that league in scoring last season. Said Bowman to Bob Stauffer […]

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7 h. ago L.A. Kings forward Corey Perry has knee surgery that will sideline him for 6

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Los Angeles Kings forward Corey Perry will be sidelined for six to eight weeks after undergoing knee surgery. The 40-year-old Perry was injured Friday while skating at his new team’s training complex, the team announced Saturday. The Kings will report for training camp in less than a week, and their season […]

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10 h. ago Which Oilers prospects stood out in rookie Battle of Alberta?

Perhaps the biggest thing that stood out in the game was how much Isaac Howard didn't stand out at all in his inaugural on-ice competition in Oilers threads

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19 h. ago Five Calgary Flames hopefuls who impressed in NextGen victory over Edmonton Oilers

Sam Honzek, Matvei Gridin, Owen Say, Mace’o Phillips and Nathan Brisson impressed for the Flames rookies in Friday’s win in Edmonton.

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20 h. ago Two good things, two bad things and two numbers as Oilers rookies lose 6

Thirteen of Edmonton’s Top 25 prospects, as ranked by the Cult of Hockey this summer, were in the Edmonton-Calgary prospect game Friday night at the downtown arena. Edmonton lost the match 6-5, but that wasn’t the story. The game was defined by individual performances, some good, some bad. Here are critical Two Good Things, Two […]

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27 h. ago Oilers prospect begins pro journey by taking on McDavid and Draisaitl

Samuel Jonsson’s showdowns with the two Edmonton Oilers superstars and their teammates were the highlight of his summer

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27 h. ago Oilers notebook: Roby Jarventie is an intriguing training camp story, but can he stay healthy?

“He hits a one-timer better than anybody. He can make small-area plays. He won’t kill you with his speed but he’s got poise"

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28 h. ago Hot shots to line up on top trio for Edmonton Oilers prospects vs Calgary

This in from Tony Brar of Edmonton Oilers TV, news that for tonight’s rookie game against the Calgary Flames prospects Edmonton has put together it’s two hot shot rookie wingers on the same line. Ike Howard and Matt Savoie are on the top line with big German import Josh Samanski. EDM Rookies lineup vs. CGY […]

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30 h. ago Ottawa Senators rookie Stephen Halliday ready to make impact at prospect tournament

Stephen Halliday may not start the season with the Ottawa Senators, but he’ll be only a phone call away. The road to putting himself on the radar screen begins on Saturday. The Senators have depth down the middle of the ice heading into training camp, which gets underway next Wednesday at the Canadian Tire Centre, […]

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46 h. ago 'We didn't see a lot of growth': Oilers hockey boss calls for more internal improvement this year

Matt Savoie. Ike Howard. David Tomasek. Atro Leppanen. Alec Regula. Roby Jarventie. Samuel Jonsson. There’s no shortage of young talent in the Edmonton Oilers organization, some of which we’ll be seeing in Friday evening’s rookie game against the Flames prospects. We’ve just finished up our annual Cult of Hockey prospects lists. I started out thinking […]

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46 h. ago Jonathan Toews skates with hometown Jets ahead of comeback season

Jets forward Jonathan Toews is skating with his new teammates ahead of next week's training camp.

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51 h. ago Can Flames hopeful Sam Honzek repeat his performance from last fall?

Sam Honzek cracked the Flames’ opening-night roster in 2024, which makes the power-forward prospect a prime example for every rookie-camper

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52 h. ago Why exactly is Connor McDavid holding out on a contract extension?

The sound of skate blades meeting ice echoed through Rogers Place on Thursday as Rookie camp got underway to officially open the gates on a new season for the Edmonton Oilers. But the shadow hanging over the organization continues to grow darker every day that passes with Connor McDavid heading into the final year of […]

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3 d. ago Oilers goaltender Skinner in limbo as Wolf extension with Flames changes landscape

Dustin Wolf’s whopping seven-year deal for an AAV of $7.5 million, off 71 NHL games in Calgary, has thrown the goalie contract landscape into a quagmire. If Wolf’s deal, which now puts him as the 10th highest-salaried NHL goalie, is getting that dough as a restricted free-agent, what about Stuart Skinner, coming up on his […]

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3 d. ago Calgary Flames prospect camp: Who’s in, who’s out and what to know

The Calgary Flames are officially beginning their on-ice preparations for the 2025-26 season on Thursday at Winsport. After a long summer, the Flames kicked off their prospects training camp on Wednesday with fitness testing and medicals before getting fully underway. Here’s everything you need to know before this weekend’s action kicks off. What is the […]

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3 d. ago 'I believe Connor's 100% committed to the club': Oilers taking right path in McDavid negotiation, NHL insider says

This in from NHL insider Brian Lawton, a former NHL GM and player agent, his take that the Edmonton Oilers are on the right path in negotiating with hockey’s best player Connor McDavid and that things will work out well for McDavid and the Oilers in the end. “I wouldn’t be overly worried if I […]

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4 d. ago Is the Edmonton Oilers roster any better than it was a year ago?

How good this roster is heading into training camp is one thing, how good it will be once the regular season is complete is another thing entirely

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4 d. ago 'Excited to work with him': Mattias Ekholm eager to learn from new Oilers defence coach Mark Stuart

"Mark’s been around as a long as I’ve been here. Everybody knows him. I don’t think it’ll be that big a change. It’s not like he’s coming in fresh... he knows what the group is all about"

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5 d. ago On Maple Leafs issues, questions with training camp opening next week

If only it was just about replacing the production that Mitch Marner provided for the Maple Leafs on an annual basis. There’s quite a bit more to the Marner-sized hole that Leafs coach Craig Berube will have to contend with once players hit the ice at the Ford Performance Centre next week. We dive into […]

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5 d. ago 'McDavid quiet quitting Edmonton': Toronto media hits hilarious heights on 97 negotiation

This in from Cathal Kelly, lead sports columnist for Toronto’s national newspaper, the Globe & Mail, his take that Connor McDavid has made up his mind and is set on leaving Edmonton. “McDavid is trying to let Edmonton down easy, before he’s forced to let them down hard,” Kelly writes, noting that quite rightly whatever […]

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